Government Medical College Nagpur MBBS 2026: Fees, Cutoff

Updated on 30 September 2026.

Government Medical College Nagpur (GMC Nagpur) is a Maharashtra government college with 250 MBBS seats, filled only through NEET UG. The first-year fee for 2026 to 2027 is Rs. 1,83,600 for Open and All India Quota students. Counselling is in Round 3: the MCC result is due on 30 September 2026 and the state list on 11 October 2026.

Key Takeaways

• 250 MBBS seats. The NMC list of colleges teaching MBBS shows 250 approved seats. The Maharashtra seat matrix for 2026 gives 38 to the All India Quota, 2 to Government of India nominees and 210 to the state quota.

• Rs. 1,83,600 at admission for Open category and All India Quota students, as per the college fee notice for 2026 to 2027. Many Maharashtra students in reserved categories pay Rs. 11,300 or Rs. 97,450.

• Open state quota seats closed at NEET rank 11,870 after Round 2 of 2026. In 2024 the final Open closing rank was 12,700 (670 marks out of 720).

• All India Quota Open seats went up to rank 5,603 in MCC Round 2 of 2026. Students from any state can apply for these 38 seats.

• A Rs. 10 lakh penalty applies if a seat lapses. The one-year service bond for Maharashtra government college graduates was removed on 23 July 2026.

What is Government Medical College Nagpur?

Government Medical College Nagpur is a medical college run by the Government of Maharashtra, near Hanuman Nagar in Nagpur. The NMC list of colleges teaching MBBS gives its college code as MH/040/G/1 and its year of inception as 1947. NMC, the National Medical Commission, is the body that regulates every medical college in India.

The college is affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, which awards the degree. NMC notes that it was previously under Nagpur University (now RTM Nagpur University). State seats are filled through the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Maharashtra and the State CET Cell.

For the full college profile, see our Government Medical College Nagpur college page. This post covers the 2026 admission numbers a family needs: seats, fees, cutoffs, documents and the counselling steps.

History of Government Medical College Nagpur

The college history page records that the first MBBS batch was admitted in July 1947. Classes began at the Engineering School campus in Sadar, with clinical training at Mayo Hospital. The college's own hospital opened on 2 October 1952 with 800 beds. India's first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, opened the college building on 27 March 1953.

The same page says the college received medical council recognition in 1952. It was the first centre in India to start an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy school. It also had the first cobalt therapy unit and the first CT scanner in Maharashtra. The campus covers 196 acres.

Government Medical College Nagpur at a glance

Sources: NMC college list, State CET Cell seat matrix 2026, college fee notice 2026 to 2027, college hospital details page, college notice on the start of first-year classes and college history page.

How many MBBS seats does Government Medical College Nagpur have in 2026?

Government Medical College Nagpur has 250 MBBS seats. The NMC record shows the college was recognised for 200 seats. It was allowed to add 50 seats under the EWS quota from 2019 to 2020, taking it to 250. EWS means Economically Weaker Sections, a reservation for lower income families outside other reserved groups. NMC granted annual renewal for 250 seats for 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

The state quota seats are split by category. In the 2026 seat matrix, 36 general seats and 16 women's seats are Open, and 26 general and 11 women's seats are OBC. OBC means Other Backward Classes. SC, ST, VJ, NT, SEBC and EWS seats make up the rest, with further seats for defence, disability, orphan and hilly area candidates. Our web story on All India Quota vs state quota seats explains how the two pools differ.

Who is eligible for MBBS at Government Medical College Nagpur?

Every candidate must qualify NEET UG 2026. After that, the rules depend on which pool of seats you apply for.

All India Quota eligibility

Any NEET qualified Indian student can apply for the 38 All India Quota seats, whatever their home state. You register with MCC on the MCC UG medical counselling portal. Maharashtra students can apply for these seats as well as the state seats.

Maharashtra state quota eligibility

The Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 information brochure sets these conditions for the 210 state quota seats:

• Nationality: you must be an Indian national. OCI candidates qualify only under narrow conditions set out in the brochure.

• Domicile: you must hold a Maharashtra domicile certificate.

• Schooling: you must have passed both Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSC) from an institution in Maharashtra. A student who passed Class 10 outside Maharashtra in 2017 or earlier can still apply with Class 12 from Maharashtra and a domicile certificate.

• Age: you must be born on or before 31 December 2009.

• Class 12 marks: at least 50 per cent in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together for Open and EWS candidates. The minimum is 40 per cent for reserved and SEBC candidates, and 45 per cent for general category PwD candidates.

• Medical fitness: you must submit a medical fitness certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure H).

Who cannot apply for the state quota

Students without Maharashtra domicile who passed Class 10 or Class 12 outside the state are not eligible for state seats. The exceptions are narrow, such as some defence and MKB (disputed border area) cases. For everyone else, the route into Government Medical College Nagpur is the All India Quota. Our web story on NEET UG eligibility rules covers the basic NEET conditions.

How does MBBS admission at Government Medical College Nagpur work?

There is no college entrance test or interview. Your NEET UG rank, category and domicile decide the seat. Seats are given only through the two official counselling portals.

State quota steps

1. Register on the State CET Cell NEET UG 2026 portal and pay the non-refundable fee. It is Rs. 1,000 for state quota seats only, or Rs. 6,000 if you also want institute quota seats in private colleges.

2. Upload colour scans of all original documents and click submit. Forms not submitted in time are rejected.

3. Check the provisional merit list and raise any grievance within the window given.

4. Fill your college preferences, placing Government Medical College Nagpur where you want it. Fresh choices are needed in each round.

5. If you are selected, report in person to Government Medical College Nagpur with all originals and the fee by demand draft, and fill the status retention form.

All India Quota steps

1. Register and pay on the MCC portal during the round window.

2. Fill and lock choices, including Government Medical College Nagpur.

3. After allotment, report to the college within the reporting dates with your documents and fee.

For how each round works across India, see our NEET counselling guide.

Government Medical College Nagpur counselling dates 2026: where things stand

As of 30 September 2026, both All India and state counselling are in Round 3. The tables show the dates that remain.

Source: MCC UG counselling schedule for Rounds 2, 3 and 4, dated 14 September 2026. Before Round 3, the MCC Round 3 clear vacancy list showed 12 All India Quota MBBS seats vacant at Government Medical College Nagpur. These were 5 Open, 3 OBC, 1 EWS, 1 SC and 2 ST.

Source: State CET Cell Notice No. 18, dated 22 September 2026. After Round 2, the State CET Cell Round 2 seat matrix showed 7 state quota seats still open at Government Medical College Nagpur.

Round 3 rules that catch families out

• A Round 3 state seat must be joined. Anyone allotted a seat in state CAP Round 3 is dropped from later rounds, whether they join or not.

• An All India Round 3 seat blocks the state round. A candidate who has joined a seat in MCC Round 3 is removed from the state Round 3 list, even if they filled choices.

• Old choices do not carry over. Round 2 preferences are void, so every Round 3 candidate fills fresh choices.

For what happens after Round 3, see our post on the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round.

What are the MBBS fees at Government Medical College Nagpur for 2026?

Open category state students and every All India Quota student pay Rs. 1,83,600 at admission for 2026 to 2027. This comes from the Government Medical College Nagpur fee notice for first MBBS students, 2026 to 2027. Tuition alone is Rs. 1,67,300 a year. Maharashtra students in reserved categories pay far less, because tuition is cut in half or waived.

The amounts paid by draft cover tuition, a Rs. 1,000 library fee, a Rs. 5,000 development fee, a Rs. 3,000 caution money deposit, a Rs. 2,000 library deposit, a Rs. 500 laboratory deposit, Rs. 2,000 for the Students Council (SCMC), and small gymkhana, swimming pool and MUHS charges. The notice says OBC, NT, VJ, SBC and minority concessions depend on scholarship or freeship approval from the Samaj Kalyan (social welfare) office.

Hostel fees and how to pay at Government Medical College Nagpur

Hostel fees are Rs. 4,000 a year and are paid only after a hostel room is allotted. Fees are paid as three demand drafts. Two are in favour of "Dean, Government Medical College, Nagpur" and one in favour of "SCMC GMC Nagpur". The Rs. 1,500 admission fee is paid in cash at the college cash counter.

MUHS enrolment and eligibility fees are paid later, as MUHS instructs. For how these fees compare with private and deemed colleges, see our web story on MBBS fees in government, private and deemed colleges.

What NEET rank is needed for Government Medical College Nagpur?

For the state quota, the last Open category seat went at NEET All India Rank 11,870 after Round 2 of 2026. In 2024, after all rounds, the last Open seat went at rank 12,700 with 670 marks out of 720. The 2026 figures come from the Round 1 and Round 2 selection lists. The 2024 figures come from the State CET Cell NEET UG 2024 cut-off list.

Each 2026 figure is the highest NEET All India Rank that received a general, non-women seat in that category at Government Medical College Nagpur. Ranks for women's, defence, disability and hilly area seats differ. The 2026 numbers are not final, because Round 3 and the stray round can push closing ranks further.

All India Quota closing ranks at Government Medical College Nagpur

All India Quota seats close at much lower ranks, because students from every state compete for 38 seats. The table shows the highest ranks given a seat at Government Medical College Nagpur in MCC Round 2 of 2026. The figures come from the MCC Round 2 final result dated 12 September 2026.

To see which colleges your own rank could reach, try our college predictor, or read our NEET cutoffs page for past closing ranks across India.

Documents required for MBBS admission at Government Medical College Nagpur

Bring all originals and one set of attested photocopies on the day of admission. The list below follows the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 information brochure. The college also posts its admission proforma, medical fitness format and status retention form on its admission page.

Documents for every student

• NEET UG 2026 papers: the admit card and the NEET UG 2026 mark sheet.

• Online application form: a copy of the latest form filled on the State CET Cell portal (state quota).

• Nationality proof: a nationality certificate from a magistrate, a valid Indian passport, or a Class 12 school leaving certificate stating Indian nationality.

• Domicile certificate: issued by the district or metropolitan magistrate (state quota).

• School records: the Class 12 (HSC) mark sheet, and the Class 10 (SSC) passing certificate for date of birth.

• Photo ID: a government photo ID such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card or passport.

• Medical fitness certificate: in the prescribed format (Annexure H).

• Leaving certificate: the leaving or transfer certificate from your last school or college.

• Allotment letter: the CAP or MCC allotment letter.

Extra documents, if they apply to you

• Caste certificate and caste validity certificate: for reserved category claims.

• Non-creamy layer certificate valid up to 31 March 2027: for VJ, NT, OBC and SEBC students.

• EWS eligibility certificate for 2026 to 2027: for EWS claims.

• Defence, disability, MKB, hilly area or orphan certificates: for those specific seats, in the formats set by the brochure.

Our web story on documents for NEET UG Round 3 registration lists what to keep ready before the next round.

What if something goes wrong at Government Medical College Nagpur admission?

• If you leave the seat late: resigning after the prescribed date, so that the seat lapses, or not finishing the course, costs a non-refundable Rs. 10 lakh. This is rule 25.1 of the state brochure and applies to All India Quota students too.

• If you do not join a state Round 3 seat: you are not considered for any later state round.

• If you miss the joining deadline: the selection is cancelled when documents and fees are not submitted at the college in time.

• If you do not get a seat: our web story on options after NEET without an MBBS seat sets out the realistic routes.

Is there a bond after MBBS at Government Medical College Nagpur?

No compulsory service bond applies to 2026 students. For years, Maharashtra government college MBBS graduates had to serve one year after internship. Clause 24.2 of the Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 information brochure now says that under Government Resolution MED 2026/C.R. 239/26/Edu-2, dated 23 July 2026, there is no one-year social responsibility service for these graduates.

What does the MBBS course at Government Medical College Nagpur look like?

The MBBS course runs four and a half years, followed by a one-year compulsory rotating internship. Teaching follows the NMC Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum, used in every Indian medical college. First-year classes for the 2026 to 2027 batch at Government Medical College Nagpur began on 15 September 2026, as per the college notice. Our guide to MBBS course duration in India explains each phase.

Clinical training at Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur

Government Medical College Nagpur students train at the Government Medical College and Hospital on the same campus. Mayo Hospital in central Nagpur belongs to a different college, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College. The GMC Nagpur hospital details page lists 1,886 hospital beds in total.

The campus also has a Trauma Care Centre with 90 sanctioned beds. The Super Speciality Hospital page lists 230 beds across Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology and Urology. For an MBBS student, this means wide exposure to both common and complex cases before internship.

Postgraduate seats at Government Medical College Nagpur

The NMC college record lists 280 MD and MS seats and 18 DM and MCh super speciality seats. The largest are General Medicine (37), Microbiology (25), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (25), Anaesthesiology (24), General Surgery (22) and Community Medicine (22). This matters to MBBS students because a large postgraduate body means more resident doctors teaching on the wards.

Other government medical colleges in Nagpur

Nagpur has two Maharashtra government medical colleges, and a central one. Indira Gandhi Government Medical College Nagpur (NMC code MH/051/G/1, inception 1968) has 200 MBBS seats in the 2026 state seat matrix and fills through the same state rounds. AIIMS Nagpur is a central institute whose MBBS seats are filled only by MCC.

Many families also plan a second route in parallel. Our guide on marks required for MBBS in NEET shows where different scores usually land. Some families look at MBBS abroad. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 European countries. There are 5 in the Czech Republic, 4 in Hungary, 3 each in Poland and Slovakia, 2 each in Croatia, Latvia and Romania, and 1 each in Cyprus and Lithuania.

Conclusion

Government Medical College Nagpur offers 250 MBBS seats at Rs. 1,83,600 at admission for Open and All India Quota students, and much less for many Maharashtra families. Open state seats closed at rank 11,870 after Round 2 of 2026. All India Quota Open seats went up to rank 5,603.

The two rules to remember are the Rs. 10 lakh penalty if a seat lapses, and the state rule that a Round 3 seat must be joined. Keep every original document ready before the round opens.

Frequently asked questions about Government Medical College Nagpur

Sources

• National Medical Commission: list of colleges teaching MBBS (Government Medical College, Nagpur, MH/040/G/1)

• National Medical Commission: Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum

• Government Medical College Nagpur: About GMC Nagpur (history)

• Government Medical College Nagpur: hospital details and bed strength

• Government Medical College Nagpur: Super Speciality Hospital

• Government Medical College Nagpur: admission page

• Government Medical College Nagpur: fees for first MBBS students, 2026 to 2027

• Government Medical College Nagpur: notice on start of first MBBS classes, September 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: NEET UG 2026 information brochure

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: provisional seat matrix for MBBS/BDS, 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: seat matrix for Round 2, 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: MBBS/BDS selection list, CAP Round 1, 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: MBBS/BDS selection list, CAP Round 2, 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: Notice No. 18, CAP Round 3 schedule, 22 September 2026

• State CET Cell Maharashtra: NEET UG 2024 cut-off list

• MCC: UG counselling schedule for Rounds 2, 3 and 4, 14 September 2026

• MCC: UG Round 2 final result, 12 September 2026

• MCC: clear vacancy list for Round 3, 2026

• Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra

• Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik